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SoftBank's telecom unit, SC ZEUS, and Robust HPC announced a joint pact to develop AI data center infrastructure across Southeast Asia.
The tender for a Government Land Sale (GLS) site at Berlayar Drive closed on Aug 4, drawing just one bid from a Hong Leong Holdings-GuocoLand joint venture. The partners submitted an offer of $576.78 million, which translates to $1,515 psf per plot ratio (psf ppr). Bid received for Berlayar Drive site Ranking…
While Singapore continues to ramp up its public and private housing supply, the government is also working with the private sector to explore a wider range of housing typologies. This comes as there is demand for flexible accommodation options, even though homeownership is still encouraged and remains a key tenant…
An executive maisonette at 192 Bishan Street 13 was recently sold for $1.65 million ($946 psf), the highest resale price recorded for an HDB flat in Bishan. The 1,743 sq ft unit is located on the 22nd to 24th storeys and has a remaining lease of approximately 60 years. This sale surpasses the previous high of…
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in August 2026 covering office vacancy trends in Seoul's prime office market during the second quarter, with a focus on occupier activity and repositioning. The report documents a rise in vacancy rates to 42% and discusses how occupiers are reshuffling their space in the Seoul market.
This is a market news report published by Real Estate Asia in August 2026 addressing the Seoul office market, noting that Gangnam rents have overtaken CBD rents for the first time. The item is tagged with geography categories including Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Asia-Pacific region.
This is a news report published by Real Estate Asia on August 3, 2026, reporting that new home sales in Singapore reached 9,000 units in 2026. The item is classified as a data-figures publication covering the Asia-Pacific region.
This is a data-figures publication from Real Estate Asia dated August 2026 reporting on Hong Kong grade office vacancy rates in the second quarter. The item covers office market metrics in the Asia-Pacific region, with geographic focus on Hong Kong and Singapore.
This is a news item published by Real Estate Asia in August 2026 concerning retail store expansion decisions by Jakarta retailers. The item is tagged with coverage areas including Singapore, Hong Kong, and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Warburg Pincus-backed StorHub has formed a partnership with Japanese self-storage specialist Palma to develop and acquire facilities across Japan, as the Singapore-based operator steps up its expansion in one of Asia Pacific’s most established storage markets. Under the pipeline agreement... Read More>> The post…
The Singapore property market saw a “period of consolidation” in the first half of the year, with lower transaction volumes across the new private home, private residential resale and HDB resale segments, according to Apac Realty, the listed parent company of property agency ERA Singapore. In an Aug 3 release…
London-listed real estate advisory firm Savills Plc has completed its acquisition of Eastdil Secured, a global real estate investment bank, for an enterprise value of US$1.1125 billion (about $1.43 billion). The deal was first announced in March. The acquiree will be rebranded to Eastdil Secured Savills with…
Singapore-based investors have become the largest group of non-local buyers of commercial properties in Hong Kong, drawn by the sizeable correction in the prices of distressed assets amid a slump in the city’s office segment, according to Colliers. The demand from Singapore was likely to remain steady in the coming…
This is a deal announcement published by EdgeProp Malaysia on July 31, 2026, reporting that IOI Properties is seeking shareholder approval on August 27 for a S$1.2 billion acquisition in Singapore. The item covers a transaction involving Malaysian and Singapore real estate entities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hongkong Land is expanding into Orchard Road with a deal to buy Wheelock Place in Singapore from Wharf REIC for S$1.1 billion ($863 million) on behalf of its private fund focused on the city. The real estate unit of Hong... Read More>> The post Hongkong Land Fund Buying Singapore’s Wheelock Place From Wharf REIC…
Singapore’s Mapletree Investments leads today’s headlines with the launch of its first mainland onshore logistics fund with China Life Capital, holding $221.6 million in assets under management. Meta and BlackRock also make the news with plans for a $14 billion... Read More>> The post Mapletree Launches $222M…
South Korea’s Igis Asset Management leads today’s real estate headlines from aroun Asia Pacific with a $612 million acquisition of Seoul’s Doosan Tower. Also in the news are Singapore’s ESR-REIT divesting an Ang Mo Kio industrial property for S$33.3 million... Read More>> The post Igis Completes $612M Buy of…
Malaysian developer TA Global held an investor preview of CloutHaus, its 615-unit luxury tower, over the weekend of July 25–26. The preview was held at Paradox Singapore (the former Swissotel Merchant Court), which TA Global owns. CloutHaus is jointly marketed by Savills and SRI in Singapore. The reception area of…
Hongkong Land Holdings will acquire Wheelock Place — a mixed-use development along Orchard Road — for $1.1 billion from Wharf Real Estate Investment Company through its Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund (SPREF). This marks the fund’s inaugural acquisition since it was first launched in February this year…
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in July 2026 covering retail sector developments in Jakarta, focusing on developer preferences regarding asset upgrades compared to new mall construction.
This is an economic update published by Real Estate Asia on July 30, 2026, reporting on a 55 percent decline in property investment volume in Hong Kong during the second quarter of 2026. The item is categorized as news covering the Asia-Pacific region with specific focus on Hong Kong and Singapore markets.
Global hospitality firm Hilton announced three new lifestyle property signings across Asia Pacific (Apac), comprising a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel in Phuket, as well as two Tapestry Collection by Hilton properties in Chiang Mai and the Maldives. The move is part of its broader strategy of doubling the luxury…
The week’s most profitable condo resale transaction came from The Nassim, a freehold condo in District 10, for the period of July 14 to 21. A 3,122 sq ft, three-bedroom unit on the third floor changed hands for $14 million ($4,485 psf) on July 15. The owner netted a profit of $4.2 million (42.9%), having bought the…
Singapore-based global hospitality company The Ascott has grown its portfolio and accelerated its Vietnam expansion with nine signings in the country during the first half of the year. It inked management agreements for properties totalling more than 3,200 units in 1H2026. That is the company’s fastest pace of…
From now till Aug 24, 2026, interested contractors can submit their proposals under the design and build tender for addition and alteration (A&A) work at one-north’s Kampong AI — Singapore’s first integrated community for AI companies and startups. JTC on July 29 announced it had launched the tender for A&A at…
Daintree Residence, a 99-year leasehold development in Bukit Timah, topped the list of private non-landed residential developments that achieved new psf-price highs during July 14 to 21. It hit a record $2,242 psf when a 1,485 sq ft, four-bedroom unit on the fourth floor was purchased for $3.33 million on July 17.…
A one-bedroom unit at Leedon Green, a freehold development in prime District 10, went under the hammer at SRI’s property auction on July 29. The 603 sq ft unit was offered via a mortgagee sale at a guide price of $1.6 million, or $2,653 psf. The property did not find a buyer at auction and remains available. The…
A hilltop compound that has served as the Norwegian Seamen’s Mission’s Singapore headquarters for almost half a century is up for sale. The mission, which has supported Singapore’s Norwegian maritime community since 1955, is offering the site at 300/300A Pasir Panjang Road — its home since 1977 — at a guide price…
A freehold, Art Deco-style conservation shophouse at 148 Jalan Besar has been offered for sale by an expression of interest (EOI) exercise with a guide price of $8.5 million. The two-storey shophouse sits on a freehold lot of 1,675 sq ft with a built-up area of 2,276 sq ft. The guide price of $8.5 million therefore…
The tender for a cluster of 18 conserved terraced houses in Little India closed on July 28, drawing seven bids. The top bid came from YK Land, which submitted an offer of $35.29 million, or $962 psf per plot ratio (psf ppr), according to a URA release. YK Land is understood to be an entity linked to Soon Hock…
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) remains focused on enhancing its portfolio quality through capital recycling and asset enhancements, even as near-term results absorbed the cost of asset upgrades and property closures in the first half of 2026. In a July 28 release on its financial performance for the six months…
For complex en bloc projects that can yield 700 or more homes, property developers will get more time to complete and sell all residential units before the 35% portion of additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) can be remitted to them. The extended remission timelines will apply to large and mega sites purchased on or…
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in July 2026 covering industrial rents in Hong Kong, which experienced a 5% decline in 2026. The report is categorized as news and tagged for the Asia-Pacific region, with additional geographic coverage including Singapore.
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in July 2026 covering Singapore HDB resale prices in the second quarter, with geographic focus on Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in July 2026 covering private home rental growth in Singapore during the first half of 2026. The report is categorized as news content covering the Asia-Pacific region, with geographic focus on Singapore and Hong Kong.
Far East Orchard has secured regulatory approvals for its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Manchester, UK, allowing it to commence construction on the 239-bed project. In a July 27 release, the group said it has received Gateway 2 approval under the UK’s Building Safety Act for the…
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in July 2026 covering the apartment development pipeline in Jakarta, which is projected to include approximately 2,500 units through 2028.
On its launch weekend, Dunearn House cleared 212 (56%) of 380 units in the premium condo, with an average price of $3,140 psf. About 86% of buyers are Singaporeans, with 13% permanent residents from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea and other countries, and 1% foreigners from the United States, according to…
A Frasers Property-led consortium led by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi has submitted a top bid of $1.6 billion for a prime Singapore waterfront development site.
HDB resale prices have now slipped for two straight quarters, with the Resale Price Index down 0.3% to 202.8 in 2Q2026, after a 0.1% decline in 1Q2026 -- a sign that the multi-year resale boom may finally be losing steam. Christine Sun, chief researcher & strategist of Realion (OrangeTee & ETC) Group, attributes…
This is a news article published by Real Estate Asia on July 24, 2026, reporting on leasing activity in Jakarta's office market, with a focus on quality-led office relocations and their role in the market's recovery. The item is tagged to the Asia-Pacific geography, though its primary focus is Jakarta.
Tiah Joo Kim runs his businesses across two very different worlds. One is in Vancouver, Canada. The city ranks among the world’s top 10 most liveable cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2026 Global Liveability Index. It is where he lives with his family and runs the Canada-based real estate developer…
Rents and prices of office space in Singapore both rose on a q-o-q basis in the second quarter of this year, according to URA’s latest quarterly real estate statistics released on July 24. That said, vacancy rates inched up by 0.2 percentage point, reversing the drop of 0.3 percentage point in the first quarter.…
Private home prices in Singapore edged up 0.5% q-o-q in 2Q2026, slowing down from the 0.9% growth registered in the previous quarter, data released by URA on July 24 showed. For the first half of the year, prices of private residential properties in 1H2026 were up by a marginal 1.4%, dipping below the 1.8% gain…
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This is a deal announcement published by EdgeProp Malaysia in July 2026 describing AME REIT's acquisition of three freehold industrial plots located in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. The item covers a real estate transaction in the industrial sector involving a REIT investor in Malaysia and Singapore.
Topping the list of profitable condo resale transactions over the week of July 7 to 14 was the sale of a three-bedder at Haig Court, a freehold condo in Marine Parade. The 1,453 sq ft unit on the sixth floor changed hands on July 8 for around $3.15 million, or $2,168 psf. It was previously purchased in October 2004…
Among private non-landed residential developments that set a new psf-price high during the week of July 7 to 14, Cairnhill Astoria topped the list at $2,350 psf. The fresh high at the freehold development occurred with the sale of a 732 sq ft one-bedder on the first floor for $1.72 million on July 10. The deal…
A pair of spacious four-bedroom duplex apartments at The Vantage, a freehold development on Orange Grove Road, will go under the hammer at SRI’s upcoming auction on July 29. Offered via an owner’s sale, this is the first time the properties will be on the block, says Mok Sze Sze, managing partner of SRI Auction.…
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has opened Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Jurong, following the rebranding and refurbishment of the former Genting Hotel Jurong. The 15-storey property is expected to serve the growing business and leisure demand as the precinct develops into Singapore's second CBD. Located along…
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in July 2026 covering office space conditions in Jakarta, noting approximately 3 million square meters of unabsorbed space in that market.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT announced the divestment of Kim Chuan Telecommunications Complex in Singapore for S$200.4 million.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT completed a DPU-accretive acquisition of a logistics property in Singapore, strengthening its portfolio in the market.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust announced the divestment of The Robertson House by The Crest Collection property in Singapore for S$360 million.
CapitaLand has officially opened Geneo, a S$1.4 billion development, as a major milestone in the rejuvenation of Singapore Science Park.
A hospitality brand is expanding into Singapore with a new property opening planned for 2027.
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in July 2026 covering commercial property investment activity in Hong Kong during the first half of 2026, with a noted sharp rise of 50 percent. The report covers the Asia-Pacific region with geographic focus on Hong Kong and Singapore.
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in July 2026 covering ultra luxury condominium sales activity in Singapore, noting a 15 quarter high in the second quarter. The report covers Asia-Pacific real estate markets with a focus on Singapore.
This is a market report published by Real Estate Asia in July 2026 covering the hospitality sector in the Asia-Pacific region, specifically regarding luxury hotel room supply expansion anticipated in Bali through 2029.